The Daily Chop, Mar 25, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Mar 25, 2026, read worldwide

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/03/24/fsu-footballs-mike-norvell-recaps-fourth-spring-practice/89304395007/
FSU football's Mike Norvell recaps fourth spring practice

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-football-ramps-up-for-first-spring-scrimmage/ar-AA1ZjV0f?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What Mike Norvell likes about FSU football ahead of first spring scrimmage

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/fsu-football-mike-norvell-jayvan-boggs-rylan-kennedy-qa-march-24-278837388/
FSU's Mike Norvell on return to practice, takeaways, and position groups + Q&A: Jayvan Boggs, Rylan Kennedy

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/mike-norvell-praises-fsu-football-defense-for-key-reason
Mike Norvell Praises FSU Football's Defense for One Key Reason

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-returns-practice-field-really-181333374.html
FSU returns to practice field: “Really wanted to stress the mind here today and I think we accomplished that”

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-has-strong-praise-for-an-under-the-radar-transfer-defensive-back
Mike Norvell has strong praise for an under-the-radar transfer defensive back

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/129908/practice-spring-camp-interview-video-jayvan-boggs-rylan-kennedy-latest-updates-news-offense-defense-scrimmage
FSU returns to practice field: “Really wanted to stress the mind here today and I think we accomplished that”

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/fsu-football-depth-chart-projection-week-1-spring-278845996/
Week 1 Overreactions: An Intel-Informed Reshaping of FSU’s Projected Depth Chart - Offense

https://www.newswest9.com/video/sports/locked-on/lo-jacksonville/florida-state-seminoles-show/reveal-florida-states-mike-norvell-shocks-with-personnel-scheme-discussion-fsu-football/535-0e07936e-a23e-4aab-9992-23d043006494
Florida State’s Mike Norvell SHOCKS With Personnel & Scheme Discussion

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/israel-abrams-fsu-visit-recap-278899268/
Israel Abrams, the Nation's No. 2 QB, after seeing FSU on lengthy Tuesday visit: "I'm speechless."

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/qa-with-top247-lb-jeremiah-culpepper-after-his-visit-to-florida-state-278883142/
Q&A with Top247 LB Jeremiah Culpepper after his visit to Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/fsu-football-to-host-elite-pass-rusher-following-recent-decommitment/ar-AA1ZhU8g?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football to host elite pass rusher following recent decommitment

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/no-2-quarterback-heading-to-florida-state-for-visit-this-week/ar-AA1ZhCIK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
No. 2 quarterback heading to Florida State for visit this week

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/florida-state-becomes-latest-contender-for-top-50-recruit/ar-AA1ZissC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State becomes latest contender for top-50 recruit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-offers-elite-edge-top-recruit-in-new-york/ar-AA1ZiHil?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU offers elite edge, top recruit in New York

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/fsu-hosting-local-blue-chip-cb-at-spring-practice-on-tuesday/ar-AA1Zifin?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU hosting local blue-chip CB at spring practice on Tuesday

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/fsu-new-cbs-coach-blue-adams-make-big-impression-on-4-star-db-izayah-vickers/ar-AA1Zl5EN?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU, new CBs coach Blue Adams make big impression on 4-star DB Izayah Vickers

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/te-target-virginia-locks-official-150100084.html
TE target from Virginia locks in official visit with Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/elite-lb-target-to-attend-florida-state-s-spring-practice-on-tuesday/ar-AA1Zjbpl?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Elite LB target to attend Florida State's spring practice on Tuesday

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-seminoles-mccray-v-and-steen-earn-academic-all-district-honors-as-named-by-college-sports-communicators
Seminoles’ McCray V and Steen Earn Academic All-District Honors as Named by College Sports Communicators

https://www.fsunews.com/story/sports/2026/03/24/fsu-basketball-sees-tucker-center-student-section-grow-in-2026/89133924007/
Florida State basketball attracts record crowds after late surge

https://nationaltoday.com/us/fl/orlando/news/2026/03/24/fsu-basketball-aims-for-2027-ncaa-tournament-berth/
FSU Basketball Aims for 2027 NCAA Tournament Berth
With roster turnover and a new wave of talent, Florida State's path back to the NCAA tournament is far from certain—but not out of reach.

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/mens-basketball/2026/03/24/florida-state-basketball-ncaa-tourament-2027/89291648007/
Can FSU basketball make the 2027 NCAA Tournament?

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-four-noles-earn-academic-all-district
Four Noles Earn Academic All-District

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/24/baseball-fsu-drops-midweek-in-jacksonville
FSU Drops Midweek In Jacksonville

https://www.wcjb.com/2026/03/25/gator-baseball-team-sweeps-season-series-vs-fsu-jax-5-0/
Gator baseball team sweeps season series vs. FSU at JAX, 5-0
FSU bats go cold on chilly night as Seminoles fall to Gators

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-fsu-baseball-gators-game-recap-box-score-278914825/
Florida shuts out the Seminoles in Jacksonville to clinch season series
FSU's offense has struck out 34 times in two games against Florida.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/fsu-baseball-racks-up-16-strikeouts-falls-to-florida-5-0/ar-AA1ZlrwS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU baseball racks up 16 strikeouts, falls to Florida 5-0

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/kolt-myers-hustle-play-helps-florida-baseball-past-fsu/ar-AA1Zls4i?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Kolt Myers' 'hustle play' helps Florida baseball past FSU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wXRfyrh99c
Link Jarrett Postgame

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/3/25/032426-FSU24.pdf
Box Score

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/24/softball-shelby-mckenzie-earns-first-acc-player-of-the-week-award
Shelby McKenzie Named NFCA National Player of the Week and ACC Player of the Week

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/24/no-10-softball-run-rules-fourth-straight-opponent-in-8-0-win-over-unf
No. 10 Softball Run Rules Fourth-Straight Opponent in 8-0 Win Over UNF
FSU softball beats North Florida

https://seminoles.com/sports/softball/stats/2026/university-of-north-florida/boxscore/16540
Box Score

https://seminoles.com/galleries?gallery=414
Photo Gallery

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/24/mens-golf-weaver-wins-valspar-collegiate
Weaver Wins Valspar Collegiate

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://empiresportsmedia.com/new-york-giants/graham-ganos-release-from-ny-giants-seems-inevitable-its-coming/
Graham Gano’s release from NY Giants seems inevitable: ‘It’s coming…’

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/meet-netflixs-star-studded-mlb-broadcast-lineup-for-yankees-vs-giants-from-barry-bonds-to-jameis-winston/ar-AA1ZlG52?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Meet Netflix's star-studded MLB broadcast lineup for Yankees vs. Giants, from Barry Bonds to Jameis Winston

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https://www.kare11.com/video/sports/locked-on/lo-toronto/raptors-show/scottie-barnes-has-grown-into-the-toronto-raptors-best-offensive-creator-plus-markelle-fultz/535-a5ed9d1d-7900-4a71-a597-e69c8302e77c
Scottie Barnes has grown into the Toronto Raptors' BEST offensive creator

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/nets-terance-mann-off-injury-report/
Nets' Terance Mann: Off injury report

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https://www.si.com/mlb/athletics/onsi/prospects/a-s-top-prospect-jamie-arnold-gets-assignment-that-could-fast-track-his-mlb-timeline
A's Top Prospect Jamie Arnold Gets Assignment That Could Fast-Track His MLB Timeline

https://awaybackgone.com/3-things-parker-messick-can-do-to-be-at-his-best-for-the-guardians-in-2026
3 things Parker Messick can do to be at his best for Cleveland in 2026

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https://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/luke-clanton-might-have-a-problem-in-houston/1833891
Luke Clanton Might Have a Problem in Houston

https://www.golfmagic.com/tour/us-masters/ex-pga-tour-winner-issues-verdict-brooks-koepkas-masters-chances
Ex-PGA Tour winner issues verdict on Brooks Koepka's Masters chances

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/acc-win-totals-2026-odds-predictions-picks-each-team/
2026 ACC win totals, odds, picks: Predictions for every team as Miami eyes College Football Playoff return

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-offensive-targets-trending-toward-clemson-after-spring-visits/ar-AA1Zk7uQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three Offensive Targets Trending Toward Clemson After Spring Visits

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/things-are-heating-up-with-three-star-ol-shaveez-dixon-and-the-yellow-jackets/ar-AA1Zkn5E?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Things Are Heating Up With Three Star OL Shaveez Dixon and the Yellow Jackets

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bill-belichick-tests-blueprint-unc-012233240.html
Bill Belichick Tests New Blueprint With UNC That Can Change College Football for Good

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/hubert-davis-fired-north-carolina-head-coach/
Hubert Davis fired as UNC coach after five years, ushering in historic break from Carolina family tradition

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/hubert-davis-north-carolina-tradition/
After Hubert Davis decision, North Carolina leaders still embrace tradition -- but aren't shackled by it

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/hubert-davis-career-carolina-spans-011328032.html
Hubert Davis’ career at Carolina spans decades. A timeline of his highs and lows

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/hubert-davis-firing-closes-dean-030000941.html
Hubert Davis firing closes Dean Smith’s long shadow

https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/breaking-news/article/north-carolina-fires-hubert-davis-after-first-round-ncaa-tournament-loss-my-desire-was-to-continue-to-coach-010045576.html
North Carolina fires Hubert Davis after first-round NCAA tournament loss: 'My desire was to continue to coach'

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/north-carolina-top-coaching-candidates-hubert-davis-replacements/
UNC coaching candidates: Pros and cons for Dusty May, Nate Oats, Tommy Lloyd and other big-name targets

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/2025-26-season-in-review-grading-every-aspect-of-uncs-offense/ar-AA1ZjF0j?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2025-26 season in review: Grading every aspect of UNC's offense
Free throw shooting: F

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/louisville-basketball-attendance-room-improve-091004625.html
Louisville basketball attendance has room to improve under Pat Kelsey

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260324&c=13
ACC Scores

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/acc-baseball-standings-week-3-125739879.html
ACC baseball standings after Week 3

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-on-the-rise-clemson-wake-forest-slide-in-acc-baseball-power-rankings/ar-AA1ZiQTt?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU on the rise, Clemson, Wake Forest slide in ACC baseball power rankings
Must have been before last night's game

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/turnovers-and-luck-which-2026-college-football-teams-improve/ar-AA1ZhOWY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Turnovers and luck: Which 2026 college football teams improve

https://wvmetronews.com/2026/03/24/true-to-himself-trickett-looks-to-help-mountaineer-offensive-line-make-strides/
True to himself, Trickett looks to help Mountaineer offensive line make strides

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ranking-men-sweet-16-teams-210414972.html
Re-ranking the men’s Sweet 16 teams: Who has the edge to keep their March Madness run going?
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48296040/arkansas-acuff-scores-historic-signature-shoe-deal-reebok
Arkansas' Acuff scores historic signature shoe deal with Reebok

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48298065/florida-hoping-sign-golden-extension-stave-blue-bloods
Florida hoping to ink Golden to third extension

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fred-hoiberg-turns-nebraska-from-laughingstock-to-march-madness-darling-and-sweet-16-squad/ar-AA1ZiSIy?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Fred Hoiberg turns Nebraska from laughingstock to March Madness darling and Sweet 16 squad

https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/st-johns/st-johns-college-basketball-g2cnfkd8
St. John's-Duke Sweet 16 average ticket price a record $601

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/rick-pitino-is-back-in-sweet-16-examining-st-johns-coachs-secret-sauce-to-success/ar-AA1ZmAQl?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Rick Pitino is back in Sweet 16: Examining St. John's coach's secret sauce to success

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260324
Scores

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/fsu-savannah-bananas-recent-visit-182536993.html
FSU: Savannah Bananas' recent visit brought big bucks to Tallahassee
Bananas' successful swing through Tallahassee added $10.1 Million in local revenue